The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights by Russell Freedman is an excellent biography.Marian Anderson was an impressive person, not just for her amazing voice, but because of her personality. She helped to remove the racial barrier that was present in the arts world of her time. She was known the world over as having a voice that was one in a million.
At the height of her career she had a repertoire that included over 200 songs and arias in more than 9 languages.
Freedman, Russell. (2004). The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights. New York: Clarion Books.
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